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Minnesota Biomedical Research Program
The Governor signed into law the Minnesota Biomedical Research Program, a landmark $292 million project ($219 million from the state, plus $73 million funded by the U) to build four world-class science facilities on the East Bank campus.

Click here to see background on the biomedical program request.

Minnesota leads the world’s medical device industry. The state’s biomedical and related industries employ 250,000 Minnesotans.

A secure investment in research facilities through the Minnesota Biomedical Research Program is one way the state of Minnesota can ensure the University will be able to attract and retain leading research talent.

The University’s Academic Health Center has run out of research space and each new research building will allow the University to house 40 new faculty researchers, 120 research assistants and bring in $20 million in new research dollars yearly.

Minnesota Biomedical Research Program one-page fact sheet (PDF)

Minnesota Biomedical Research Program timeline (PDF)

More background fact sheets on the Minnesota Biomedical Research Program